San Diego International Airport (SAN): Approximate driving time is 15 minutes and distance is 6 miles.

Driving directions from San Diego International Airport: Follow signs for I-5 N and from I-5, take I-8 E. Take the exit for Hotel Circle/Taylor St and turn left at the first light onto Taylor. Continue to the 4-way stop, turn left, and at the end of the little bridge, turn left onto Hotel Cir N. The hotel is on the left.

Getting there: Most guests take a shuttle (Cloud 9 fare is $5–15 one-way per person) or a taxi (fare is $16 –25.) Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: This is a commercial area with other hotels and some dining in the immediate area. For shopping, and more dining and entertainment choices, guests can use the hotel courtesy van which drops guests off at Fashion Valley Mall and Old Town State Park which is within a block of the Old Town Transit Center. From there, trolleys, buses, and the Coaster commuter trains travel into downtown. Public buses also stop in front of the hotel and go to the Transit Center. One-way transit fares are less than $5. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars may be the easiest way to get to numerous attractions in San Diego. Driving around the area involves frequent use of freeways and in the downtown core, one-way streets. Water taxis travel around San Diego Bay, stopping at various points depending on passenger request; most one-way fares are $5–15; reservations preferred. Ferries cross between Broadway Pier and the Ferry Landing Marketplace on Coronado for less than $5 one-way. Fees subject to change without notice.

The Islands Restaurant - A Polynesian atmosphere is created with carved tikis and gurgling ponds, and a menu that specializes in creative, Pacific Rim fare. This restaurant is open Tuesday-Saturday for dinner only.

Islands Sushi & Pupu Bar - Hand-rolled sushi, Hawaiian-style appetizers, and tropical beverages are offered at lunch and dinner in this lively lobby lounge with aquarium.

Amenity highlights: Landscaped grounds feature tall palm trees, exotic plants, waterfalls, fish ponds, a large swimming pool, spa pool, and plenty of grassy areas. Islands Sushi & Pupu Bar, in the lobby, draws guests and locals for its hand-rolled sushi, Hawaiian appetizers, and colorful cocktails. The dinner-only Islands Restaurant features Pacific Rim cuisine in a dining room filled with Hawaiian artifacts and flowing ponds. The hotel also has a fitness room. Guests are welcome to hang out with books, laptops, or cocktails in the thatched hut located in a courtyard behind the pool, complete with a waterfall and ponds.

Self parking:
$5-15 per night. In/out privileges. Secured parking.
Note: Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.